200 up for the LHM 400
In Autumn 2008, Liebherr-Werk Nenzing celebrated its 200th LHM 400 mobile harbour crane. Introduced in 1996, the LHM 400 - characterised by a max. lifting capacity of 104 tonnes and a max. outreach of 48 meters – is particularly suitable for ship-sizes up to Post-Panamax vessels. The “anniversary machine” was ordered by Patrick Stevedoring, Australia’s largest stevedore.
The LHM 400, put into operation at the Port Kembla site, meets the requirements of one of Patrick’s key customers, Bluescope Steel. The Liebherr crane has a 104t lifting capacity and a slewing speed, to allow the consistent double lifting of steel coils and slabs (approx. 54t lifts) and greatly increase productivity. Patrick Stevedoring Port Kembla, located 80 kilometres south of Sydney, is into the 6th year of contract, supplying stevedoring services to Bluescope Steel handling approx 3 million tonnes of steel cargoes per annum. In Australia, Blue- Scope Steel produces approx 6 million tonnes of finished and semi finished fl at steel products for Australian and International customers.
